Tag: red phone
Red Phone: Putting yard trash on the curb
"I moved here last year from West San Jose. The collection company there picked up all the yard and tree clippings that you put out by the curb. Any chance to get Recology to do the same? I have more than can fit the compost can plus the 30-gallon cans. I think this would provide incentive to people to do more pruning and clean up."
Red Phone: Is Whole Foods coming?
"Dear Red Phone, An employee of Whole Foods passed on a rumor that Whole Foods has chosen Gilroy for the location of its next big store slated to open within two years. Gilroy? Really? Say it isn't so! My question – was Morgan Hill even considered as a location, especially since we have two excellent buildings available and ready for remodel, namely, the nearly-new former Circuit City and the older but very easily accessible former Mervyn's? The addition of Whole Foods would generate tax revenue, help change the negative perception that many outsiders have of us, and might encourage other large retailers to consider Morgan Hill for their potential business location. It certainly would be nice! Thank you for getting to the bottom of this rumor."
Red Phone: Different water billing policies
"My sister who lives off El Matador in Gilroy still has her water turned on after not paying her bill for more than a year. I live on First Street and stopped paying my water bill because I lost my job, and after three months my water was turned off. Why I am I being discriminated against?"
Red Phone: Why divert traffic on Princevalle?
"I am curious why you can't drive straight on Princevalle Street through Sixth Street? I don't know of any other intersections in the area with this same issue. Can you let us all know why? Thank you."
Red Phone: Large pothole at GHS needs fixing
"Who would be responsible for parking lot maintenance at Gilroy High School? I've noticed a large pothole in between the senior student parking rows. These kids don't have a lot of experience driving, plus when it's a bit dark, someone walking could have a serious injury."
Red Phone: Pros, cons for urban farming
I have a question on urban farming. I would like to know what
Red Phone: Visitor center funding
"Red Phone, I was hoping you could find out how the county could build a $4 million visitors center at the base of Anderson Dam. In a time when they cannot provide adequate law enforcement or road repairs, and are always trying to find more ways to tax or fee us to death, how can this be built? How can they justify building it at the base of a non-destination site that another overpriced government agency says they cannot fill over 50-something percent because it may fail in an earthquake. On top of that the cost does not include the thousands of dollars in county staff time spent on designing and approving the project or the thousands of dollars for architects and engineers to draw the project. And on top of that when was the last time you saw a government project come in on budget and where is the money to staff and maintain this site going to come from? One more comment. It is time for government agencies to drop the prevailing wage requirement on their projects. It is time to drop the requirements that unions have forced on the general public projects. There are many, many, many, non-union companies out there that have done beautiful work on government projects, and were forced to pay their employees the ridiculous wages just because some gang of thugs "negotiated" it into their contract. Please let us know how the county is justifying this project."
Red Phone: Low branches need to be cut
"While the trees lining Miller Avenue are very majestic, they are also more than 100 years old, and thus the question arises – how healthy are they? With their large massive limbs over the street and houses, a falling limb could inflict enough damage to kill a pedestrian or crush a car. Has the city consulted an arborist to establish reasonable assurance these trees are safe and there is low possibility of falling limbs?"
